Leek & mustard vinaigrette with Carmarthen ham

Leek & mustard vinaigrette with Carmarthen ham

Chef Stephen Terry showcases the best Welsh ingredients in this prepare-ahead dinner party starter

Difficulty and servings

Easy

Serves 6

Preparation and cooking times

Preparation time

Prep 15 mins

Cook time

Cook 10 mins

Method

  1. Cut leeks in half lengthways, wash thoroughly, then thinly slice. Heat olive oil in a non-stick pan and add the leeks. Cook quickly over a med-high heat, stirring regularly until the leeks are tender with a little bite and still vibrant in colour, about 5-10 mins.
  2. Remove from the pan and allow to cool to room temperature. Fold in the grain mustard (1 tbsp at a time, to your taste) and chopped chives, and season with a little sea salt. The leeks can be made up to 3 hours ahead and left, covered, at room temperature.
  3. Serve the leek vinaigrette in a small heap on each plate. Then add the ham and 1-2 wedges of cheese. Serve with toasted sourdough bread, if you like.

PER SERVING

285 kcalories, protein 25.0g, carbohydrate 3.0g, fat 19.0 g, saturated fat 8.0g, fibre 2.0g, sugar 3.0g, salt 2.26 g

Recipe from Good Food magazine, March 2011.

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  • 27 February 2011

    susanweldon rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    The leek and mustard vinaigrette was very straightforward and absolutely delicious. Unfortunately I couldn't find the ham or cheese, but used serrano ham and didn't use a cheese as I don't particularly like mozzarella and I think the vinaigrette would drown it. I will certainly do the vinaigrette again as I can think of all sorts of things it would fit very well with for a starter.

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Difficulty and servings

Easy

Serves 6

Preparation and cooking times

Preparation time

Prep 15 mins

Cook time

Cook 10 mins

Ingredients

  • 3 large leeks
  • 3.0 tbsp good-quality extra-virgin olive oil
  • 2.0 tbsp grain mustard
  • small bunch chives , finely chopped
  • 18 slices Carmarthen ham or any good quality air-dried ham
  • 1 Perl Wen (a Welsh cow's milk cheese) or 2 balls buffalo mozzarella , drained and each cut into 6 wedges
  • toasted sourdough bread , to serve, optional
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PER SERVING

285 kcalories, protein 25.0g, carbohydrate 3.0g, fat 19.0 g, saturated fat 8.0g, fibre 2.0g, sugar 3.0g, salt 2.26 g

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